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Tax Credit for R&D, Technological Innovation, Design and Aesthetic Conception (Credito d'imposta R&S, innovazione tecnologica, design e ideazione estetica)

Tax Credit for R&D, Technological Innovation, Design and Aesthetic Conception (Credito d'imposta R&S, innovazione tecnologica, design e ideazione estetica)

Offers Italian firms tax support for innovation, technology development, design, and creative activity.

The Credito d'imposta ricerca e sviluppo, innovazione tecnologica, design e ideazione estetica is an annual tax-credit incentive administered by the Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy (MIMIT) and operationalised through the Agenzia delle Entrate and the Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE) portal. It is available to all enterprises resident in Italy — including permanent establishments of…

Provides Italian enterprises with annual tax credits on eligible R&D, technological innovation, and design expenditure, at rates of 5–10% of net costs up to an annual cap of EUR 5 million depending on activity type.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.mimit.gov.it